(NOT to be read aloud to the grandchildren)
i think…
humans are
badly bent
whether or
not we will
admit to this
strange urge to
throw a knife
jump off cliff
drive into tree
lay on tracks
leave family
torture cats
kick the dog
slash a tire
graffiti walls
start a fire
liar, liar! pull
down pants, do
lewd dance, act
out proud, curse
out loud; an
imagination
sick as that
needs to be
inoculated
from its own
dis-ease… i’m
on my knees
God help me,
please!
A confessional sort of poem shared with dVerse poets…
a poem in my pocket 
Jan 16, 2019 @ 22:57:56
Ah, such is the human condition — even all these things are acceptable in the right context. That is the beauty of it — our imagination doesn’t only have negative connotations. Love the word-play with “dis-ease”. A clever write! 🙂
Jan 17, 2019 @ 21:00:19
I appreciate your comments on this, Anmol!
Jan 16, 2019 @ 22:13:52
A vaccine for the human condition… aptly and cleverly poetic. 🙂
Jan 16, 2019 @ 20:24:03
well said
Jan 16, 2019 @ 21:31:58
Thanks, Jade
Jan 16, 2019 @ 23:16:24
You are welcome.
Jan 16, 2019 @ 18:58:19
What a painfully honest recount! Well written.
Jan 16, 2019 @ 21:36:37
Especially painful when one gives in to the temptation…thanks, Bev
Jan 16, 2019 @ 18:37:25
We are all guilty of these one way or another. Thanks Lynn for your share.
Jan 16, 2019 @ 14:55:20
Yes, you hit them all… and they hit all of us as well!
Jan 16, 2019 @ 14:06:29
I think the only thing we can do is to see the sins in ourselves… when we are searching for fault in others we might commit a greater sin….
Jan 16, 2019 @ 10:48:32
It does seem like a “dis-ease” that causes all of those things to happen.
Jan 16, 2019 @ 08:29:20
A cleverly composed poem Lynn.
Jan 16, 2019 @ 21:38:53
Thanks, Linda!
Jan 15, 2019 @ 21:07:43
It’s all about realizing how very much a like we really are.. This was very clever..
Jan 15, 2019 @ 21:09:04
Thank you, Violet…but don’t make me do this again!